Packing bottles, &amp;c.



No. 733,242. PATENTED JULY 7, 1903.

A. MAUSER.

PACKING BOTTLES;,, 8w.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV...3, 1902.

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No. 733,242. PATENTED JULY 7, 1903. A. MAUSER.

PACKING BOTTLES, &0.

APPLICATION FILED-NOV. a, 1902.

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No. 788,242. PATENTED JULY 7, 1903. A. MAUSBR.

PACKING BOTTLES, 8w.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3' 1902.

H0 MODEL. 5 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

PATENTED JULY 7, 1903.

A. MAUSER. PACKING BOTTLES, 6w. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3, 1902.

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N0 MODEL- No. 733,242. PATENTED JULY '7, 1903.

A. MAUSER. PACKING BOTTLES, am.

APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 3, 1902.

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No. 73am.

UNITED STATES Fatented 2, 1908;

PATENT OFFICE.

PACKING BOTTLES, as.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 733,242, dated July 7,1903.

Application filed November 3, 1902. Serial No. 129,987. (No modeLl T[1]] 2071,0712, it 777mg concern:

Be it known that I, ALFONS MAUSER, a citizen of the German. Empire,residing at C0- logne-Ehrenfeld, in the Kingdom of Prussia, Germany,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing Bottles,&c., of which the following is a description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings and to the figures of reference marked thereon.

In the United States patent application, Serial No. 111,198, of June 11,1902, which relates to means for packing glass carboys, an arrangementis described in which the carboy is held down elastically at the top bymeans of a lid on the transport-case having springs or spring-tonguesattached thereto which bear upon the carboy. For securing the carboy itis thus always necessary with this arrangement to provide a lid for thecase, thus rendering the packing considerably more expensive.

Now this invention has for its object arrangements for retaining thecarboy or the like while dispensing with the lid, by means of whicharrangements the carboy is supported either hanging or standing in thetransport-case and is held above by means of bent arms engaging with aspring action over the upper part of the bottle or carboy or by means ofa separate ring laid over the bottle or carboy neck and connected withthe edge of the case by means of arms or ties.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional Viewshowing an arrangement in which the carboy is located in a suspendedinsertion 11, which is hung by means of hooks 12 from the edge of thecase and engages over the top of the carboy by means of its upperspringarms 10. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the frame or insertionremoved. Figs. 3 and a show two similar views of an insertion whichstands in the packing-case and also has arms engaging over the carboy.Figs. 5 to 11 show various forms of armsfor both suspended and standinginsertions. Fig. 12 shows an arrangement for fastening the insertion inthe transport-case. Figs. 2, 12", and 12 show carrying-bands withasbestos insertions, the asbestos in the form of a cord being shown heldin various ways. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 13 in side view, inFig. 1 1 in plan, Fig. 15 on an enlarged scale, and Fig. 16 as seen fromthe end a lower spring-bottom insertion is employed instead of anentirely suspended or standing one, on which bottom insertion the carboyis placed and is retained above by bent spring-arms having a wedgingaction. In Figs. 17 to 21, of which Fig. 17 is a sectional elevation,Fig. 18 a plan, Fig. 19 a plan view of a slightly-modified form, andFigs. 20 and 21 detail views of the band attachment, an arrangement isshown consisting of a lower spring-bottom insertion and at the top ofthe case bent arms or bands for engaging over the carboy-neck andretaining it, the ends of said bands being fixed to the edge of thecase. Finally Fig. 22 is a sectional elevation, Fig. 23 a plan, and Fig.2d a detail of a packing arrangement in which the car- .boy rests belowon a spring-bottom insertion and is held above by means of a ringengaging over its neck, which ring is connected with the edge of thecase by means of a number of arms hinged or pivoted on the ring.

All the parts of the insertions, bent arms, rings, and the like whichcome directly in contact with the carboy are incased or covered with asoft non-combustible acid-resisting covering of asbestos rope or thelike,

which may be fixed on the hoop, insertion,

or the like in any suitable mannerfor instance, as is indicated in Figs.12, 12, 12.

The suspendedinsertion shownin Figsland 2 difiers from that described inUnited States patent application Serial No. 111,198, of 1902, in thatseparate spring-arms 10, provided on their inner sides with a softcovering and engaging above over the glass carboy 1, are arranged on thesupport-arms 11. These arms 10 may be stiffened above by separate struts9, forming one piecewith the suspending-arm 11 or made separate andattached thereto. In order to prevent the suspended insertion fromfalling out of the transport-case 2, bent pieces 13 are riveted in sucha position on the arms 11 of the insertion that their ontwardlyprojecting heads engage in one of the circular grooves 4 of thepacking-case 2 or in some other suitable recesses provided in the case.Instead of a pin fixed on the insertion which engages on a bent piecefixed to the bottom, (as described in patent application Serial No.111,198, of June 11, 1902,) arms 6 are riveted beneath on the arms ofthe insertion, the bent free ends 8 of said arms 6 being made to engagein and be guided by vertical grooves or fiutings 7, formed in the wallsof the case and cnrvinginward toward the bottom, so that the insertioncan be displaced vertically, but cannot move laterally in the case 2, orat any rate only to a very slight extent.

Figs. 3 and 4.- show a standing insertion, in which the carrying-arms 11are held beneath by means of outwardly-bent projections 15, engaging inthe bottom of the carboy-case. These projections 15 are formed at thejuncture of the horizontal bottom members 16 with the upwardly-extendingmembers of the arms or hands 11. The elongated supportarms engage inthis case over the carboy and are bent almost horizontally, formingtongue-pieces 9, each of which engages, by means of a further bend 17,inone of the circular grooves 4 of the transport-case, while its obliquedownwardly-directed end presses with a spring action on the outside ofthe support-arm 11. All parts of the insertion which come in contactwith the glass carboy are again provided with a soft non-combustibleacid-resisting coating 14, of asbestos cord or the like. The insertionis secured against lateral movements beneath by its bent projectionsengaging in the vertical fiutings or impressed grooves 7. Theseprojections 15 are shown also in Figs. 5 to 18, to which referenceshould be made for the details of construction. The rounded ends 17 ofthe arms hold the insertion firmly in the packingcase 2, and as both thetonguepieces and the arms 10, which engage over the carboy, have aspring action and the latter arms have alsoa lateral spring action thecarboy is held on all sides elastically in the standing insertionthat isto say, in the packing-case 2. The carboy does not come in contact withany iron parts, as it rests only against the soft coverings 14. Similardevices are employed for standing insertions in Figs. 5 to 7, and thesediifer from those shown in Figs. 3 and 4 merely in the use of adifferent construction of the part of the insertion which engages overthe carboy and in the top of the case. In Fig. 5 a bent part 18 forpreventing the insertion from falling out is shown directly formed onthe supportarms 11 and the partengaging over the carboy has no lateralstiffening or struts. In Figs. 6 and 7 stiffening-arms 20 and 21,adapted to be extended 01' moved laterally, as shown in dotted lines,are arranged at the upper end of the carrying-arms 11, and in thearrangement shown in Fig. 6 the insertion is held fast in practicallythe same manner as in the arrangement shown in Fig. 5 bya bent end orstud 19, which fits into a circular groove 4 or other suit-able recessin the packing-case 2.

The arrangements of Figs. 8 to 11 are intended for suspended insertions,the upper ends of the suspending-arms in Fig. 8 being formed aslaterally-springing arms 22, which press against the outside of thesuspensionarms. In Fig. 9 the spring ends 23 act against the backs ofthe suspension-arms 11. In Fig. 10 the suspension-arm 11 has a part 24:bent out over the carboy from the hook 12. Finally, in Fig. 11 aseparate arm 25 is shown engaging over the carboy and riveted to thesuspension-arm 11. 7

All parts of the insertion which come directly in contact with thecarboy are coated with asbestos cord or the like. ment of the asbestoscord 14. to the hoop-iron 11 may be effected by drawing it through holesformed in the hoop-irons 11, Fig. 12, or by the cord being clamped inslots in the hoopiron, Fig. 12*, and, if desired, fixed on the rear sideby means of pins passed through the loop so formed or by the hoop-ironsbeing flanged laterally over the asbestos cord, Fig. 12.

Fig. 12 shows in perspective an arrangement for fastening'a suspended orstanding insertion in such a way as to make it easily removable, a bentpiece 27 being held fast by the bent-over ends of the carrying-handle 26and having both its ends 28 turned overand bent so as to projectsomewhat inwardly. The insertion 11 after having been inserted orsuspended in the packing-case, as the case may be, is turned in such away that two arms of the insertion which engage over the carboy liedirectly under these catches 28, and thus the insertion is preventedfrom falling out. If the insertion be turned a little to one side, itcan easily be lifted out again.

It is evident that the arms of the insertion which engage over thecarboy may also be made in any other suitable fortn. The essentialfeature is regarded as the arrangement of spring-arms on the insertionengaging over the upper part of the carboy in a suitable manner andprovided with a soft covering. These arms may also be provided with adevice directly engaging in the grooves of the packing-case or in othersuitable recesses in the same for preventing the insertions from fallingout of the case.

In order to cheapen the packingaud to avoid the pressure of theinsertion upon the belly of a delicate carboy, packing arrangements(shown in Figs. 13 to 24) may also be employed. In these arrangementsthe carboy is seated beneath on a separate asbestoscoated lowerinsertion and protected above against lateral displacement and fallingottt of the packingcase by means of bent arms or bands having a wedgeaction and engaging over the sides and upper part of the carboy or byarms or rings engaging around the neck of the carboy and connected withthe edge of the packing-case. By this means the carboy is only-held fastby the packing at its strongest placesnamely, at the bottom and theupper shoulder or the neck.

In the packing arrangement shown in Figs. 13 to 16 the insertion bottomconsists of two The attach-' teases spring-arms 29, lying crosswise oneover the other, shaped to fit under the bottom of the carboy, and havinga slight upward spring action. The side parts of the arms 29, the springaction of which is somewhat stronger, engage in grooves 7 in thepacking-case 2. The arms 29 are lined internally with asbestos cord 14or the like, held in their bent-over ends,which are provided beneathwith guidearms 30, which rest with their free ends on the under part ofthe packing-case 2 and prevent any lateral displacement of the insertionbottom piece in the manner already hereinbefore set forth. The carboy isheld above by spring bent arms 31, which press laterally and elasticallyupon the upper part of the carboy with a wedge action by means ofspring-arms 33, also internally coated with asbestos cord or the like.These arms 31 are suspended in the packing-case 2, or rather on its edge5, by means of hooks 34 and press on the arms 33 by means ofspringtongues 32, which lie approximately horizontally and support theinsertion from behind. The bent arms 31 are secured from falling out bytheir upper arms 32 being pushed under the bent parts 28 of thecross-piece 27 (see. Fig. 12) or by their hook-shaped parts 34 beingbent over the edge 5 of the packingcase or by means of lateraldeflections 31, which engage in one or more circular grooves 4 in thepacking-case 2, Figs. 13 to 16. The lower insertion holds the carboyonly on its bottom and the adjacent part of its sides and the upper armson its upper shoulder-that is to say, at the strongest parts of the carboy-thus practically removing the possibility of breakage of the bottleor carboy even in the case of very violent shocks. As there is aconsiderable saving in the expensive asbestos covering or the like inthis improved arrangement of the insertion-piece in spite of thesimultaneous reduction in danger of breakage of the carboy, it isconsiderably cheaper than the insertion connected in one piece. Thebottom insertion 29 and also the bent arm 31 may of course be of anysuitable form. Any suitable number of bent arms 31 may be employed, and,if necessary, they may be fixed on the vessel 2 by their hooks 34 beingbent over the edge 5 of the said vessel in such a way that the bentpieces 27 may be dispensed with.

The packing shown in Figs. 17 to 21 consists of a low spring bottominsertion 29 of the kind shown in Figs. 1 to 4; but the carboy is heldabove by means of arms fixed on the edge 5 of the case and each engaginghalf of the carboy-neck 1 instead of the carboy being held by means ofthe'bent arms 31.

In the arrangement shown in Figs. 17 and 18 the carboy-neck is held bymeans of arms 36, semicircularly bent in the middle 35 and pivotallyattached to one another in the form of shears. They are provided at thepoints of contactwith an asbestos covering 14. The ends of these armsengage hookwise over the edge 5 of the packing-case and are pushed underthe hooks 28 of the bent arms 27, held on the case by means of thehandles 26, and the arms 36 are connected with one another by means of atie 41 in such a way that they can only escape from the books 28 aftersaid tie is loosened, and they are thus held extremely firmly on thecase.

In Figs. 19, 20, and 21 a packing is formed by means of two fork-shapedbent pieces 37 of suitable section lying one over the other and .eachengaging over half the carboy-neck by means of its bends, the partspressing on the carboy being carefully covered with asbestos 14. Theirflattened ends 38 are made to engage above and below edge 5 of thepacking-case, and their under longer parts 39 are carried through slots40 in the packingcase 2 and bent on the outside over the edge 5, wherebythe carboy is securely and rigidly held above.

A similar packing to the two just described is shown in Figs. 22 to 24.The carboy is here held by means of a ring 44, provided with an asbestoscoating 14, on which a number of hinged arms 43 are pivotally mounted,

the ends of said arms being attached in any suitable manner to the edge5 of the packingcase. This method of retaining the carboy by its neckhas the advantage that it is capable of being used for carboys ofunequal heights and varying shapes of neck, the arms only requiring thento be somewhat shortened or lengthened, respectively, and to be given amore or less inclined position. The bottom insertion in this caseconsists of a somewhat elastic cross-arm 45, on which short springarms42 are fixed, each of which engages a groove or rib 7 in the case-wallby means of a slot 47, thereby providing a firm hold for the insertionin the packing-case. The arms of the'cross 45 are bent upward in thecenter and domed in section in order to increase their strength without,however, too much affecting the spring action of the insertion.

It is evident that the bottom insertions 29 and 45, respectively, may beof any suitable form. The insertions may be elastically suspended in thecarboy-case or arranged to stand elastically on the bottom of the same.They are always provided at the places where they touch the carboy withan asbestos coating. The device for retaining the carboy by its neck inthe packing-case may also be of any suitable form.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thatwhat I claim is- 1. The combination with the outer casing having avertically-fluted lower portion, of crossed supporting or cushioningmembers in the bottom of the casing, and provided with projections orextensions fitting in said flutes.

2. The combination with the outer case and the vessel therein, of acushioning mechanism between the vessel and casing-bottom,

and also in the angle between the upper edge of the casing and theshoulder of the vessel, and extending over said shoulder, andinterlocking members between the cushioning mechanism and the casing.

3. The combination with the case and the vessel therein, of a cushioningmechanism between the vessel and casing-bottom, and also in the anglebetween the upper edge of the casing and the shoulder of the vessel andextending over said shoulder, and interlock ing devices connecting saidcasing and upper and lower portions of the cushioning mechanism.

4. The combination with the outer casing and cushioning mechanism forthe upper and lower parts of the vessel, comprising crossed straps toinclose the vessel, inwardly-curved members at the upper ends of saidstraps to extend over the shoulders of the vessel, and means at theupper portion of said cushioning mechanism engaging the casing andholding the cushioning devices in place therein; substantially asdescribed.

5. The combination with the casing having upper and lower grooves orcorrugations, of a cushioning mechanism comprising crossed straps toinclose the vessel, projections at the upper and lower portions of thestraps engaging the said grooves or corrugations, and holding thecushioning mechanism in place; substantially as described.

6. The combination with the casing of a cushioning mechanism, comprisingthe crossed straps provided at their upper portions with retainingmeans, engaging said casing and also provided with extensions projectinginwardly to engage the vessels shoulders, and braces projecting inwardlyover said shoulder-engaging extensions.

7. The combination with the casing of a cushioning mechanism, comprisingcrossed straps to inclose the vessel, said straps being provided attheir upper ends with hooks to engage the upper edge of thecasing,inwardly' curved arms extending from the straps over the vesselsshoulders and braces extending from the upper ends of the strapsinwardly over said shoulder-engaging arms.

8. The combination with the casing of a cushioning mechanism, comprisingcrossed straps to inclose the vessel, and having their upper ends hookedto engage the upper edge of the casing, and provided with arms curvedinwardly to engage the shouldered portion of a vessel, and angle-bracessecured to said hooked ends, extending inwardly over saidshoulder-engaging arms, and locking projections on the straps to enterrecesses in the casing; substantially as described.

9. The combination with the casing having upper and lower grooves orcorrugations, the crossed vessel-suspending straps having projections attheir lower portions to engage the lower grooves and provided with booksat their upper end to engage the upper edge of the vessel, andprojections to engage the upper casing corrugations, andinwardly-extending arms to engage the vessels shoulders.

10. The combination with the vessel-inclosing bands or straps, ofnon-corrosive strands extending along the inner faces of the bands orstraps andinterlocked therewith; substantially as described.

11. The combination with the vessel-inclosing bands or straps havingapertures, of the non-corrosive strands extending along the inner facesof the straps and interlocked therewith through the said apertures;substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALFONS MAUSER. Witnesses:

CARL SCHMITT, J OH. SoHoLZ.

